草榴社区

KSS Immersion Schools, Walnut Creek Photo - Our curriculum is also designed to spark and maintain children's interest in Spanish through creative activities such as dancing, singing, cooking, art projects, and games. As the students progress through their classes, they are well-prepared for kindergarten and empowered to be unique, confident learners and individuals.

Best Contra Costa County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 126 private schools serving 19,725 students in Contra Costa County, CA (there are , serving 164,084 public students). 11% of all K-12 students in Contra Costa County, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Contra Costa County, CA include Carondelet High School, Bentley School, and The Athenian School.
The average tuition cost is $17,930, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,026.
35% of private schools in Contra Costa County, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Contra Costa County 草榴社区 Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher per classroom. Students have different teachers for different subjects, and teachers act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.
Alternative School
3003 Oak Road, Suite 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 | 52 students Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2060 Tapscott Ave / 960 Avis Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Downtown
Fusion Academy Walnut Creek Downtown Photo - Classes at Fusion are one-to-one: one student and one teacher. Teachers personalize content and act as mentors in the one-to-one setting.
Alternative School
(1)
101 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 150
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(877) 673-8893
Gr: 6-12 Avg. class size: 1 student Tuition listed
KSS Immersion Schools, Walnut Creek
KSS Immersion Schools, Walnut Creek Photo - Our curriculum is also designed to spark and maintain children's interest in Spanish through creative activities such as dancing, singing, cooking, art projects, and games. As the students progress through their classes, they are well-prepared for kindergarten and empowered to be unique, confident learners and individuals.
Daycare / Preschool
2780 Camino Diablo
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(877) 442-2555
Gr: NS-PK Tuition listed
The Springstone School
The Springstone School Photo - The Springstone School Main Hall.
Special Education School
1035 Carol Ln
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 962-9660
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students Tuition listed
The Athenian School
The Athenian School Photo
2100 Mt Diablo Scenic Blvd
Danville, CA 94506
(925) 362-7223
Gr: 6-12 | 538 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bentley School
Bentley School Photo
(1)
1000 Upper Happy Valley Rd
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 283-2101
Gr: K-12 | 660 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
Berean Christian High School
Berean Christian High School Photo
(Baptist)
(4)
245 El Divisadero Ave
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 945-6464
Gr: 9-12 | 417 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Bethel Christian Academy
(Baptist)
431 Rincon Rd
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 223-9550
Gr: K-12 | 71 students Tuition listed
Carondelet High School
All-girls (Catholic)
1133 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 686-5353
Gr: 9-12 | 800 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
Christ The King Catholic School
(Catholic)
(1)
195 B Brandon Rd
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 685-1109
Gr: K-8 | 319 students Tuition listed
Contra Costa Christian School
Contra Costa Christian School Photo - Christmas Concert
(Christian)
(3)
2721 Larkey Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 934-4964
Gr: PK-12 | 412 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Contra Costa Jewish Day School
Contra Costa Jewish Day School Photo - Academic Excellence is just The Beginning! Discover a K-8 school offering rigorous academics and joyful Jewish learning in a warm and inclusive environment
(Jewish)
(2)
955 Risa Road
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 284-8288
Gr: K-8 | 193 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Cornerstone Christian School
(Assembly of God)
1745 E 18th St
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 779-2000
Gr: PK-12 | 491 students
Creative Play Center
Daycare / Preschool
2323 Pleasant Hill Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 932-3172
Gr: NS-PK | 129 students Tuition listed
De La Salle High School
De La Salle High School Photo - De La Salle High School sign at the front of campus.
All-boys (Catholic)
(2)
1130 Winton Dr
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 288-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,024 student Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
The Dorris-Eaton School
(1)
One Annabel Lane
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 930-9000
Gr: PK-8 | 380 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
Holy Rosary Elementary School
(Catholic)
25 E 15th St
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 757-1270
Gr: PK-8 | 380 students Tuition listed
4255 Clayton Road
Concord, CA 94521
(925) 687-2020
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
Meher Schools
Meher Schools Photo - A student reads a book in our 3/4 acre organic 7-Circles Garden. Elementary students attend gardening class once a week and help compost, prepare soil, weed, plant, and harvest.
(9)
999 Leland Dr
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 938-9958
Gr: PK-5 | 317 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
New Hope Preschool
New Hope Preschool Photo
Daycare / Preschool (Pentecostal)
2120 Olivera Court
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 682-5918
Gr: NS-PK | 46 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
NorthCreek Academy & Preschool
NorthCreek Academy & Preschool Photo - K-5 classrooms
(Christian)
(5)
2303A Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 954-6322
Gr: NS-8 | 464 students Avg. class size: 23 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Orinda Academy
Orinda Academy Photo - Main Building
(6)
19 Altarinda Road
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-7553
Gr: 8-12 | 36 students Avg. class size: 7 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
796 Grayson Rd
Rutherford, CA 94573
(925) 934-9261
Gr: K-12 | 122 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Queen Of All Saints School
(Catholic)
(1)
2391 Grant St
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 685-8700
Gr: PK-8 | 308 students
St. Agnes Elementary School
(Catholic)
3886 Chestnut Ave
Concord, CA 94519
(925) 689-3990
Gr: PK-8 | 288 students Avg. class size: 32 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition listed
St. Catherine Of Siena School
(Catholic)
604 Mellus St
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 228-4140
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Tuition listed
St. Francis Of Assisi
(Catholic)
(2)
866 Oak Grove Rd
Concord, CA 94518
(925) 682-5414
Gr: K-8 | 330 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Isidore School
(Catholic)
(1)
435 La Gonda Way
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 837-2977
Gr: K-8 | 673 students Tuition listed
St. Joseph Elementary School
St. Joseph Elementary School Photo
(Catholic)
1961 Plum St
Pinole, CA 94564
(510) 724-0242
Gr: NS-8 | 357 students Avg. class size: 33 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Mary Elementary School
(Catholic)
1158 Bont Ln
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 935-5054
Gr: K-8 | 336 students
St. Patrick School
(Catholic)
(3)
907 7th St
Rodeo, CA 94572
(510) 799-2506
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students
St. Paul School
St. Paul School Photo - Friends reunite!
(Catholic)
1825 Church Lane
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 233-3080
Gr: NS-8 | 117 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
St. Perpetua School
(Catholic)
(7)
3445 Hamlin Road
Lafayette, CA 94549
(925) 284-1640
Gr: K-8 | 292 students Avg. class size: 30 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Peter Martyr
St. Peter Martyr Photo - School Logo
(Catholic)
425 W 4th St
Pittsburg, CA 94565
(925) 439-1014
Gr: NS-8 | 188 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Contra Costa County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
4892 San Pablo Dam Rd
El Sobrante, CA 94803
(510) 222-1700
Gr: PK-12 | 56 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
2375 Aberdeen Way
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 223-6079
Gr: K-12 | 35 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
La Cheim School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
1413 F St Portable One
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 777-1133
Gr: 7-11 | 19 students
La Cheim School, Inc. (Closed 2015)
Special Education School
2853 Groom Dr
San Pablo, CA 94806
(510) 243-2360
Gr: 10-12 | 16 students
7075 Cutting Blvd
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 236-8802
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students
2800 Rheem Ave
Richmond, CA 78404
(510) 890-9740
Gr: K-8 | 8 students
330 Worrell Road
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 813-5845
Gr: 1-11 | 15 students Tuition listed
2740 Jones Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 934-4888
Gr: K-8 | 369 students
1124 Ferry St.
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 228-1295
Gr: K-5 | 36 students
2702 Pleasant Hill Road
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
(925) 947-2340
Gr: PK-K | 72 students
201 28th St
Richmond, CA 94804
(510) 232-3326
Gr: K-8 | 161 students Tuition listed
1500 Sherburne Hills Road
Danville, CA 94526
(925) 736-2181
Gr: NS-PK | 115 students
2603 Tassajara Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 233-3013
Gr: K-8 | 102 students Avg. class size: 18 students
2225 Gaynor Ave
Richmond, CA 94801
(510) 236-9101
Gr: 3 | 2 students
1800 Elm St
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 970-7580
Gr: K-8 | 258 students Avg. class size: 18 students

Overview

This County (Contra Costa County)
This State (CA)
# Schools
133 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
19,725 Students
665,538 Students
% Average Students of Color
50%
51%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
1,672 Teachers
55,537 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
59%
Average Class Size
16 students
17 students
Average Number of AP Courses
30 courses
15 courses
Average SAT score
1280
(Out of 1600)
1262
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
27

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$17,930
$18,026
Average Summer Program Cost
$1,006
$1,043
Average % on Financial Aid
32%
29%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$10,534
$8,932
Average Acceptance Rate
78%
81%
Average Endowment Size
$37.42 million
$34.01 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.74
# American Indian Students
36 Students
3,583 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,698 Students
72,174 Students
% Asian Students
9%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,410 Students
104,621 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
16%
# Black Students
1,253 Students
30,465 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
7,347 Students
236,378 Students
% White Students
39%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
263 Students
5,515 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
5,908 Students
190,007 Students
% of Others Students
31%
30%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
6 extracurriculars
9 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
7 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Contra Costa County, CA?
The top-ranked private schools in Contra Costa County, CA include Carondelet High School, Bentley School, and The Athenian School.
How many private schools are located in Contra Costa County?
126 private schools are located in Contra Costa County.
How much do private schools cost in Contra Costa County?
The average tuition cost is $17,930, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,026.
How diverse are private schools in Contra Costa County?
Contra Costa County private schools are approximately 50% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.
What percentage of students in Contra Costa County go to private school?
11% of all K-12 students in Contra Costa County are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Contra Costa County?
35% of private schools in Contra Costa County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Contra Costa County are often viewed compared to one another?

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